More Than Mere Words

Jon Stewart Stands Up for NJ

2009-07-29T11:30:00.002-04:00

Paris Invisible

2009-06-13T20:22:00.002-04:00

By Faith Chatham - June 15, 2009It's been a long time since a blog has been selected for our "More Than Mere Words" Award. Invisible Paris is deserving of such distinction.This is not the normal tourist tour of Paris, Adam Roberts, a Paris resident, blends history, politics, and architecture to present Paris Invisible.

June's More Than Mere Words Award: "Smokey says .."

2009-06-09T08:40:00.003-04:00

This month's More than Mere Words award goes to dougdilg for his U-Tube Video. Sometimes a bird is his own piece of political commentary. We let Smokey's words and breed stand on their own merit.

NASA Hubble Image

2009-05-14T12:10:00.004-04:00

See more images at NASA.gov

Susan Boyle - More than Mere Words

2009-04-16T08:06:00.003-04:00

47 Year old Susan Boyle wows the judges with her performance in the auditions for Britains Got Talent, singing I dreamed a dream from Les Miserables. Click on Title to Listen. Truly this is beyond mere words.

After a 74-year delay, Wiley and SMU debate

2009-03-01T17:22:00.002-05:00

Editor's Note from Faith Chatham: This story might not be as spectacular, but having personally grown up in segregated Marshall, a product of a farm-family transplanted to the county seat by World War II in time for my birth 13 years after the first events recently dramatized surperbly in "The Great Debate", this AP Account catches a glimmer of reality which is beyond mere words.Associated Press

National Press Club Address - Religion in the Public Square

2009-01-05T13:07:00.004-05:00

This month's More than Mere Words Award goes to The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA for her Dec. 16, 2008 address to the National Press Club. Usually we only hear about controversy, disputes over church property and schism when we read of the Episcopal Church. I urge you to examine her words as delivered to the National Press Club -- Faith

Romanian Jazz Pianist Ion Baciu Jr. with friends

2008-09-23T18:59:00.009-04:00

I've been a "fan" of composer and jazz pianist Ion Baciu, Jr. for about 20 years. Well known throughout Europe, Baciu and his trio or quintet, tour annually performing at jazz concerts and festivals in Italy, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Romania and Russia.He's well known in Europe and has performed in the USA and CANADA, but his music is difficult to acquire "on this side of the pond." Thanks to

More than Mere Words

2008-08-09T01:12:00.002-04:00

Sex, Stilleto's, "Symbolic Victories" and Men Who Can't Add

2008-06-02T00:52:00.012-04:00

By Faith Chatham - June 2, 2008I don't nominate many sites for a MORE THAN MERE WORDS AWARD. Unless I find something that really inspires me or hits a chord, I do not nominate. Tonight I stumbled on a website which I can sink a stilleto into with glee! Hillary creamed Obama in Puerto Rico and pundits called it a merely a "symbolic victory!" Many of this nation's women are ready to show them

MORE THAN MERE WORDS: Argentina's Guarani see benefits in isolation

2008-02-15T05:25:00.005-05:00

We're giving the More Than Mere Word Award to Daniel Schweimler of BBC News this month for his coverage of the Argentina's Guarani. Daniel's words transport us to the homes of hte indigenous people who live near the Brazilian border. His words break through the political rhetoric of the U.S. electoral process and our commutes to work, showing us different stuggles for survival in the

More than Mere Words award goes to the Ackerman's of Texas

2007-10-26T11:31:00.000-04:00

Click on title to view video. Use your back arrow to return to this site.I have several of their CDs and enjoy them enormously. Links to some of their songs are on their website.This truly American / Texas couple performs annually in Europe. They pull large crowds with their "Americana" performances. Horse lovers, they are passionate about keeping horsemeat off of dinner plates. Among their

Pooka update

2007-10-18T01:55:00.000-04:00

Pookahview continues to offer insightful political commentary from a refreshing view! This site was designated with a "More Than Mere Words" award earlier this year. As the November 6th election date approaches, and Dallas citizens will be given opportunity to vote on whether they want a toll road through the Trinity Park or not, Pooka continues observing human antics from a more "furry"

Timelapse Flowers Unfolding

2007-09-20T01:50:00.000-04:00

Deer for Breakfast

2007-09-20T01:34:00.000-04:00

Nick Brandt NAILED IT

2007-08-12T15:25:00.000-04:00

By Faith Chatham - Aug. 12, 2007Photographer Nick Brandt earns this months MORE THAN MERE WORDS You Nailed It Award. Brandt, a Topanga, California resident transplanted from London, began photographing wildlife in East Africa in 2000. His incredible body of work was published in Oct. 2005 with a foreword by Jane Goodall and Alice Sebold. Excerpts from Brandt's first book of photography, "On This

More than Mere Words Honoree of the month - Pooka's View

2007-07-15T12:26:00.000-04:00

By Faith Chatham - July 14, 2007I don't know who writes it. The posts are signed by "HARVEY", a Pooka (from old Celtic mytholoogy - a fairy spirit in animal form which appears here and there.) His address is listed as "TRINITY RIVER, US." From the graphics on the site I suspect he's appeared in hit shows on and off of Broadway! He's smarter in black and white than most critters are in livin'

Herding cats

2007-07-03T10:50:00.001-04:00

I't simple and difficult. It's a game. Herding cats.HERDING CATSClick on title to get started.

Awesome links from NASA

2007-07-03T03:09:00.000-04:00

Click on title! Then click on the photo to navigate to second shot!

How to Make Roses from Maple Leaves

2007-07-03T02:58:00.001-04:00

Texas Wildflowers and Nesting Least Grebes

2007-05-11T10:38:00.000-04:00

Photos taken on an April 2007 visit to Texas' Big Thicket by You Tube film maker "milmascaras66". It starts with pitcher plants and sundews filmed in the Big Thicket.Least Grebe nesting pair were filmed with chicks at the Sabal Palm Sanctuary near Brownsville, TX.

Cambry plays Chopin Scherzo No. 1

2007-04-29T10:38:00.000-04:00

We are honored to select pianist, teacher and historian Jonathan Cambry of Chicago as our BEYOND MERE WORDS honoree of the week. The Chicago pianist recorded Chopin Scerzo No. 1 at Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, He wrote that he had only had 2 hours to record 10 pieces! More than Mere Words is honored to introduce you to Chicago pianist Jonathan Paul Cambry. After visiting the links on this

guitar played by funtwo

2007-04-02T07:26:00.001-04:00

Canon composed by Johann Pachelbel - posted on YouTube Dec. 20, 2005. One of the most viewed videos in You Tube history.

This space is ready for what inspires you

2007-04-02T05:08:00.000-04:00